National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA)

“If they think violence on the streets will win the hearts of Zimbabweans, they are mistaken,”-Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe

Posted on September 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

POLICE “must do their job” when faced with violent protests being advocated by opposition political parties and shadowy groups in the country, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms Catriona Laing, said yesterday. She said while the police should be impartial when executing their duties, protestors should know that any democratic country abhorred burning of properties, looting of shops and attacks on innocent people. Ms Laing was speaking after paying a courtesy call on Information, Media and…

‘Gvt supports ban on demonstrations and security arms will resolutely safeguard the peace and tranquillity characteristic of Zimbabwe’-Home Affairs Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo

Posted on September 19, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

GOVERNMENT yesterday said it supported the prohibition of demonstrations effected in Harare Central Business District by the police and warned that security arms will resolutely safeguard the peace and tranquillity characteristic of Zimbabwe. Western-sponsored opposition political parties under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) yesterday vowed to disregard the ban. Home Affairs Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo told The Herald last night that while the Constitution allowed demonstrations, the supreme law also speaks to the…

Government brutality and another protest ban represent a de-facto state of emergency and willingness by Zanu PF regime to rig 2018 ballot.

Posted on September 14, 2016September 15, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The government-sponsored brutality and yet another ban announced on Monday against constitutional attempts to push for far-reaching electoral reforms represent a de-facto state of emergency and a willingness by this regime to rig the next election. If anything, the government’s violent clampdown on political parties and ordinary Zimbabweans under the banner of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) shows a poisoned national environment and points to the fact that the 2018 elections have already…

‘Mugabe says he has run out of patience and will deal decisively with, Tsvangirai , pressure groups and other opposition parties’.

Posted on September 10, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

President Robert Mugabe yesterday said he was fast running out of patience with MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition parties and pressure groups protesting against his government, threatening to deal with them decisively. Addressing his party’s central committee, Mugabe said Tsvangirai and his supporters were playing a “very dangerous game” and his government would not fold its arms while violence scaled up across the country in the name of electoral reform protests. Mugabe…

After a legal challenge by Harare lawyer Tendai Biti and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, High Court lifts Ban on demonstrations

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The High Court has today suspended the ban on all public demonstrations in Harare imposed by the police under a legal instrument published last week. The suspension is for seven days. The ruling by Justice Priscilla Chigumba follows a legal challenge launched by Harare lawyer Tendai Biti and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights representing the opposition under the auspices of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) Last week, Government banned demonstrations in Harare under…

Progressive Democrats of Zimbabwe (PDZ) Leader To Embark On National Tour

Posted on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

PROGRESSIVE Democrats of Zimbabwe (PDZ) leader Barbara Nyagomo says she will soon embark on a national tour to mobilise support for her party ahead of the 2018 watershed elections. The 44-year-old United Kingdom-based politician-cum-philanthropist said she was bubbling with confidence after her party scored a “respectable” number of votes during the Nkulumane constituency by-election held in December last year. She said the tour would begin with a rally in Chitungwiza on February 20 and…